Going Through the Era's // Fashionable Friday {1940s}

Eeep! I love fashionable Friday for GTTE. It is so much fun to dress up for an era. Though today, I kinda did a mix of 1940s meets 1960s meets 2012. *laughs* I may, or may not, be in a 60s mood today. Because my nails are in more 60s colors. Plus I'm wearing a pink shade on my lips, instead of the common red of the 40s. But pink felt so much more fitting for this delightful warm "Spring" day. *grin*

Now, the dress that I'm wearing today is very special for me. It was the very first vintage dress I ever made & the very first project I used a vintage pattern! It was the start of my love affair with vintage patterns {I love how they fit me so well. And how easy they are to sew up!}. I used Simplicity 1552 view 1 for this dress. As I know some of you are wondering what pattern I used.

I love the handbag I'm modeling in the photos. In fact, I've seen pictures of Barbara Stanwyck in the 1940s carrying a handbag kinda like mine - along with another actress, but I can't remember who right now. So that is very exciting!! And the book {Mrs. Miniver} & magazine {Photoplay, April 1940} are both from the 1940s.

Hi! I'm having quite a time trying to make a dress:( I've never completed one, due to it's not going to fit me when it's done! You make the cutest dresses! I need help! Have you ever thought of teaching an online class? Or maybe you could point me in the right direction of some good patterns...anything would be helpful!

Oh! I love your dress! The fabric is great! I have finally started making some vintage style clothes for myself. One f these days I'll get around to posting them. =]Great post!Margueriteemalineswardrobe.blogspot.com